He should not let his age discourage him. I'm 77 and still enjoy programming. He might get away with turning his age into an asset by marketing himself as an

He should not let his age discourage him. I'm 77 and still enjoy programming. He might get away with turning his age into an asset by marketing himself as an application programmer with deep knowledge of industrial management. If he stressed his ability to easily work with managers in this field and his ability to understand their concerns, the right situation might eagerly welcome him. Good luck!